Resources Developed by NPEN Members

Books and Publications

• Akabas, Meg, 52 Weeks of Parenting Wisdom: Effective Strategies for Raising Happy, Responsible Kids. Parenting Solutions Press, 2013. Available at Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble.com.

• Campbell, Deborah and Glen Palm. Parent Education: Working with Groups and Individuals. Cognella Press, 2018
  
  
• Cooke, Betty and Glen Palm. (2018, July). Parent Education and Family Life Education: A Critical Link in Early Childhood Education Policy. National Council of Family Relations Policy Brief, 3(2).
  https://www.ncfr.org/sites/default/files/201807/Policy%20Brief%20July%202018.pdf 
• Finlay , Leslie, et al. Haga de la Familia un Placer, Segunda Edición. 2023. https://parentingnow.org/haga-de-la-familia-un-placer/
• Finlay , Leslie, et al. Make Parenting A Pleasure, Second Edition. 2018. https://parentingnow.org/parenting-educators/make-parenting-a-pleasure-second-edition/
• Heath, Harriet. Plan How to Get Where You Want to Go In Nurturing Your Children. Parenting Press, 2010. (An electronic book.)

• Heath, Harriet. Using Your Values to Raise Your Child to Be an Adult You Admire. Parenting Press, 2000.

• Kruenegel-Farr, Debbie. E.N.R.I.C.H. your relationship with your child. Best Publishers by Farr, 2021.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09M57DRXD
  

• Kurcinka, Mary. Kids, Parents and Power Struggles. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2001.

• Kurcinka, Mary. Raising Your Spirited Baby. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2020.

• Kurcinka, Mary. Raising Your Spirited Child: A Guide for Parents Whose Child is More Intense, Sensitive, Perceptive, Persistent, and Energetic, 3rd Edition. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2015.

• Kurcinka, Mary. Raising Your Spirited Child Workbook. William Morrow Paperbacks, 1998.

• Kurcinka, Mary. Sleepless in America. William Morrow Paperbacks, 2007.

• McDermott, Dana. Developing Caring Relationships Among Parents, Children, Schools, and Communities. Sage Publications, 2008.

• Pawel, Jody Johnston. The Parent’s Toolshop: The Universal Blueprint for Building a Healthy Family. Ambris Publishing, 2000. ISBN: 1-929643-34-9. Parentstoolshop.com/tpt-book.

• Rogers, Jim R. The Incredible Importance of Effective Parenting: Plain Talk About Raising Children From a Concerned Field Worker. Prose Press, 2012. Amazon.com, bn.com. 

• Rogers, Jim R. Starts And Stops Along The Way: Sharing Some Stuff From The Road Most Travel. Prose Press, 2012. Amazon.com, bn.com. 

• Rogers, Jim R. Who Makes Us Us? We Do!  VIDEO:  25 minutes. DVD or VHS. To order a vhs (20.00) or a dvd (30.00) copy (shipping included) email ParentsCare@sc.rr.com or call 843-238-9291.

• Shackelford, William & Renée. Growing Into Your Parenting Role: Tips and Tools for Every Stage of Your Parenting Journey. Mountain Arbor Press, 2019. Available at NationalParentingProject.com, Amazon.com, Apple iBooks, Shop.BookLogix.com, and BarnsandNoble.com.

• Slattengren, Kathy M.Ed. Raising Kids Who Blossom. CreateSpace Independent Publishing, 2018. PricelessParenting.com

• Sullivan, Eve and Djamel Bekkai. "Make Parenting Education Universal." Emerging Trends in Education Policy, Information Age Publishing, 2023.
  https://www.infoagepub.com/products/Emerging-Trends-in-Education-Policy. 

• Sullivan, Eve. Where the Heart Listens: A Handbook for Parents and Their Allies in a Global Society, 3rd Edition. 2010.  Amazon.com, ebook and audiobook on ebookit.com.